US+Mexican+War

**PBS Interactive US-Mexican War site** Fun and interactive

**[|The Mexican American War]**  The Mexican-American War was the first major conflict driven by the idea of "Manifest Destiny"; the belief that America had a God-given right, or destiny, to expand the country's borders from 'sea to shining sea'. This belief would eventually cause a great deal of suffering for many Mexicans, Native Americans and United States citizens. ... //** When you get to this site, be sure to scroll DOWN for a lot of good content! **//